The Los Angeles document label Leaving has digitally launched a brand new compilation to help artists who’ve been impacted by the California wildfires. The album, Staying, has contributions from Samantha Urbani, Eddie Chacon, Sam Wilkes, Laraaji, Reggie Watts, André 3000, Samiyam, Brijean, Julia Holter, Complete Blue, and plenty of others. The label’s founder, Matthewdavid, curated and compiled Staying, with assist from Carlos Niño. Discover the brand new compilation under. Vinyl and cassette editions of Staying: Leaving Information Help to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires are forthcoming.
Emmett Shoemaker, in an announcement for Leaving Information, defined: “Searching for to complement the quite a few GoFundMes and the profound, usually harrowing acts of mutual assist which can be at present buoying restoration efforts, and in lieu of donating to a 3rd get together group, all proceeds will probably be donated on to impacted people. 50% will probably be meticulously, manually allotted to Los Angeles artists and music colleagues in want, as equitably as potential. We will probably be referencing current music group assist spreadsheets / paperwork already circulating, alongside a succinct inner listing of these affected in our fast group. The opposite 50% of funds will probably be allotted to displaced Black households and group impacted by the fires, once more, as equitably as potential (ie https://gofund.me/3f23de7d).”
Because the wildfires broke out final week, there have been fundraisers to help Diiv’s Zachary Cole Smith, the rapper Fats Tony, Ought and Cola’s Tim Darcy, Madlib, and extra. Organizations together with BeyGood and MusiCares have additionally made donations to help wildfire reduction efforts. There may also be a profit live performance, on January 30, that includes Billie Eilish, Girl Gaga, Joni Mitchell, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers, and plenty of others.
Nicholas Pedroza, of Astro Nick and Bedridden, has additionally organized a profit compilation to help the Los Angeles Regional Meals Financial institution. The album, merely titled 2025 LA Hearth Reduction Comp, options They Are Gutting a Physique of Water, Computerwife, Bathe Curtain, Sleep Habits, and extra. Discover that new album under, too.
